Fiber container with duplex closure member



March 23 1954 NORDQUIST 2,673,021

FIBER CONTAINER WITH DUPLEX CLOSURE MEMBER Filed April 28, 1949 2 sheetsnsheet l INVEITQKS WZ 04 u March 23, 1954 NORDQUlS-r 2,673,021

FIBER CONTAINER WITH DUPLEX CLOSURE MEMBER Filed April 28, 1949 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 U gm IN V EN TOR.

"M 20 BYAM4M J d, ATTQENEY Patented Mar. 23, 1954 FIBER I'CJONTAINER WITH Dv IPLEX I CLOSURE MEMB ald am;- 'Nordquist, Maplewoofl, as!

. signortoJzAmerican Gan-Company, NewiYmtkl.-

N, Y., a corporationof N ewJ ersey- The present inventionmelatesto containers for the packaging and delivery of liquids-,such as milk and has partic'u'lar' reference to a-sanitary fibre contain'er' having an improved duplex closure member "construction-including a binder sheet'mrhic'h protects --andre-enforces the' end memberi' K The intention constitut'es an improvement upon thetcontainer illustrated-and described in United-States Patent 2;085,979 issued July 6, 1937 tuJohnMi-"Hbthersall on Container.

An objectofth'e invention is the provision of asanita ry' fibre container for milk and other liquids whereinfibre end members may be readily secured ito tubular' bod ies in a simple lap'joint and held 'm placeaby binder sheets which protect the end -membersvagainst deterioration and damageisuch asesplitting intoloose laminations or softeningwof the fibre under exposure and adverse handling-conditiona 7 Another object isthe provision oi such a contamer. wherein the binder sheet re-enforces the end :me'mberrand provides for the end-member a smooth unbroken outer surface: which will readilyrrshed'li'quidsyand other-foreign matter.

AAImthers object isitheiprovi-sion of such a contamer which can be readily produced on existing machinesxandithereby is 'econom-ical iin cost of production.

o-Num'ierousIother objects,andadvantages of the invention-will be apparent, as it is "better understood .Irom the 'following description, which, taken 'Iin' connection with theaccompanying drawings; 'discloses a preferred embodiment thereofw v Referring tortheidrawings: v.

.lflgure. 1.- is ca; perspective view of the top end Qfi ar-rcontainer embodying the instant invention, view illustrating a plug .closure secured to ahe:- :ontainer and inopen position;

Fig, 2,is ;-a n enlarged sectional view taken substantially-along a plane indicated by the lines 21-2 :inFig. l, with parts broken away and with the plug closure closedpositi'on;

Rig 3 is aqgreatly 'enlarged' sectional view of hfizip litionloL-Fig. -2 shown at therlefthof the iigurawith; parts (broken away;

' Rig 4 is'ajperspective view of the top end of. the containier-shown inFig; 1, with the plug closure; closed, and} the entire top of the container covered withxanzovercap Fig.5 5ris1 anenlarged sectional view taken sub-' stanti'a-ll along a :plane indicated 'by the lines S B in Fig". 4, with parts broken'away; and Fig: --'6 is a view similar to" Fig. 4' and-showing the plug closure and r'a'zportion lot the overcap in raised and-open position. I

a preferred or exemplary embodiment-refthe instant invention the -drawings disclose ithe upper en'd'of a-fibre container comprisingasuhs stanti'ally' rectangular tubular-body :l l *:(Fi12;s.-1 1-, 2 and 3) closed at itsfltop'end'with a duplexclm sure member l2. The bottomlend'oi themodytl may be closed with the samewtype ofiduplexhlosure member *l'2'or mayibesclosedawithranyaother type of closure 'membemisuch iassfonexample the construction shown .in' 'the :aboive mentioned I-Iothersall patent. I

The body H "preferablyis.'iormed'from asingle sheet of fibrous material 'atolded at right angles to provide four side wells-115;, "the short-:edges 1015; the sheet being overl apped inaa vertical laprside seam H3. The marginal edges Qf'thGsSEEHI; prefer-- ably are securedwith a suitable adhesivev soithat a liquid tight sides'seamresults; 3 w 7 Adjacent the top end {of thesbody lat-which is closed by the. duplex closure member: I! themes-- ginal end portions of ther-body are :bent: .robliquelyinwardly asat .-I8- and thence upwardlyin ashont vertical neck section 19; At'the :upper .endz-of the neck section 119', the marginal end'portions oi the body extend outwardlyia'nd-athence "upwardlyand inwardly in a substantially horizontalv :over hanging peripheral them.- or vdouble thickness flange '2 l. 'Thefinner adjacent; faces of .fihfl&ng6 preferably are 'adhesiyelywstecured' togetheriper manentlywith a suitable 'liquidvproofaadhesive 22 (FigsS); This flange providesta-solid-seat for the duplex closure member fli The duplex closure member it'lyincludesi:ai'iseli il member or .disc ZEHand @a binder: sheet-25;." SIhe end member 25 preferably flat androfiazsizeisufficient to cover the entire. end-of. the body;- the outer marginal edge portions: of the/end member overlapping and" being substantially: coextensive with the top of the'fiangexzalwand beingpermae nently secured thereto withia suitable waterpizoot adhesive-'21 (Fig; 3:); The outer or peripheral edges 28 of thelendzmember'lfiz preferablyitermin nate adjacent or vertical.calignment'with tha outeriperipheraledgesof: the flangeiizl Thisyenidi member is made 1 of relatively";thickzsfibre; aboard; preferably of: zmllltiv-DIY .or :laminated construction to impart strength and rigidity..- I'It-may'also be formed of single-ply:relatively-fthicklpstockz" The binder sheet-":26: is ot'arelatively Nth-inner stock andis: utilized to re-eht'otce and hold the end member 25 inplace and to protect its outer surface and especially its exposed peripheral edges 28 a-gaihst separating or splitting into loose layers or laminations under exposure and adverse handling conditions when the end member is made from multi-ply stock and also to protect the same when made from single-ply comparatively thick stock. For this purpose the binder sheet 26 preferably is made of a relatively thin, tough and strong, tightly pressed fibre material. This binder sheet extends over the entire outer surface of the end member 25 and is permanently secured thereto by a film of a suitable waterproof adhesive 29 (Fig. 3).

The binder sheet 26 is of larger dimensions than the end member 25, having marginally extending edge portions 30 which are wide enough to extend downwardlyagainst and are adhesively secured to the outer peripheral edges 28 of the end member 25 and the adjacent outer peripheral edges of the flange 2|, and wide enough to project under and being adhesively secured to the lower outer surface of the flange 2| as best shown in Fig. 3. In this manner the binder sheet locks and retains the end member in place and protects it against damage as mentioned above, and at the same time provides for the container a smooth flat top, free from any crevices or indentations so that surface liquids or other foreign matter will be prevented from collecting on the top of the container.

The duplex closure member [2 preferably is provided with a dispensing opening 32 (Figs. 2 and 3) formed in the duplex closure member if adjacent one of its corners. The binder sheet 28 also has an opening in alignment with the dispensing opening. This dispensing opening 32 preferably is surrounded by a protecting and reinforcingbarrier comprising a flat barrier member 33 of relatively thick fibrous material perinanentlysecured by suitable waterproof adhesive 34 (Fig. 3) to the outside surface of the binder sheet 26. The barrier member is formed with an opening 35 (Fig. 1) which registers with the dispensing opening 32. The outer edges of the barrier member 33 adjacent the outer edges of the duplex closure member l2 preferably coincide with the edges of the closure member. Inwardly of the edges of the closure member, the edges of the barrier member form a stepped barrier which deflects surface water or other foreign matter, away from the dispensing openings 32, 35.

A friction plug closure element 31 is provided for closing and reclosing the dispensing openings 32, 35. This closure element 3'! extends over the top surface of the barrier member 33 to maintain it free from contamination and is hingedly secured thereto by a wire staple 38 disposed adjai cent the inner barrier edge of the member 33.

In some cases it may be desirable to protect the entire top of the container including the friction plug closure element 31. For this purpose an overcap 40 (Figs. 4, 5, and 6) may be applied over the duplex closure member [2. In the form of overcap disclosed in the drawings, the triangular portion opposite the friction plug closure element 3! is permanently secured by a suitable waterproof adhesive, to the outer surface of the binder sheet 26, the outer peripheral edges of the overcap terminating adjacent the outer peripheral edges of the duplex closure member [2 as best shown in Fig. 5.

The triangular portion of the overcap 43, that overlaps the friction plug closure element 31' is formed with a hinge crease 39 which connects this portion to the opposite secured triangular portion of the overcap and is free from the binder sheet 26. This free triangular portion of the overcap is provided with an overhanging marginal edge portion 4! which extends down over and around the combined outer peripheral edges of the plug closure element 31, the barrier member 33, and the duplex closure member l2, and is crimped in place under the flange 2|, as best shown in Fig. 5 When the free portion of the overcap is in protecting position as shown in Fig. 4. When it is desired to open the container, the free portion of the overcap 40 may be readily lifted and access obtained to the plug closure 31 as shown in Fig. 6.

It is thought that the invention and many of its attendant advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing all of its material advantages, the form hereinbefore described being merely a preferred embodiment thereof.

I claim:

1. A container for liquids comprising a tubular fibre body, a flange extending outwardly around one end of said body, a relatively thick end member of laminated material supported on said flange with its peripheral edges in substantial alignment and coextensive with the outer periphcry of said flange and having its marginal edge portions adhesively secured to said flange, said end member having a dispensing opening, a relatively thin and strong binder sheet of larger dimensions than said end member disposed outside of said end member and adhesively secured thereto, the marginal edge portions of said binder sheet overlying and being adhesively secured to the peripheral edges of said end member and flange and to the under surface of said flange, said binder sheet also having a dispensing opening in alignment with the dispensing opening of said end member, said binder sheet being thus permanently bonded to said end member and to said flange for holding said end member in place and for protecting it against splitting into loose laminations under exposure and adverse handling conditions, and a closure element mounted on said binder sheet for closing its dispenser opening and the dispenser opening of said end member.

2. A container for liquids comprising a tubular fibre body, a double thickness folded flange formed on said body at an end thereof and projecting outwardly from said body with the raw edge of the flange disposed inwardly thereof, a relatively thick fibre end member supported on said flange with its peripheral edges in substantial alignment with the outer and folded periphery of said flange, the marginal edge portions of said and member being adhesively secured to said flange, said end member having a dispensing opening, a relatively thin binder sheet of larger dimensions than said end member extending over the entire area of the outer surface of said end member and having a dispensing opening in alignment with the dispensing opening of said end member, said binder sheet being adhesively secured to and having. marginal edge portions projecting beyond said end member and also overlying and adhesively secured to the substantially aligned peripheral edges of said end member and flange and to the exposed under surface of said flange for holding said end member in place and for protecting it against deterioration and damage under exposure and adverse handling conditions, and a friction plug closure mounted on said end member and having frictional engagement within said dispensing openings for sealing said container.

3. A container for liquids comprising a tubular fibre body, a flange extending around one end of said body, a fiat and relatively thick fibre end member supported on said flange and having its marginal edge portions adhesively secured to said flange, a relatively thin binder sheet of larger dimensions than said end member extending over the entire area of the outer surface of said end member and adhesively secured thereto, said binder sheet having marginal edge portions projecting beyond said end member and extending over the outer peripheries of said end member and flange and adhesively secured thereto, the terminal edge of said binder sheet portions being adhesively secured to the under face of said flange, said end member and said binder sheet having aligned dispensing openings therein, a barrier member disposed on top of said binder sheet and adhesively secured thereto and having an edge thereof terminating adjacent the edge of said end member and forming a barrier around said dispensing opening for excluding therefrom surface liquids which may collect on said binder sheet, said barrier member having a dispensing opening disposed in alignment with said other dispensing openings, and a friction plug closure element hingedly connected to said barrier member for closing the dispensing openings in said barrier member, said binder sheet, and said end member.

4. A container for liquids comprising a tubular fibre body, a flange extending around one end of said body, a flat and relatively thick fibre end member supported on said flange with its peripheral edges in substantial coextension and alignment with the outer periphery of said flange and having its marginal edge portions adhesively secured to said flange, a relatively thin binder sheet of larger dimensions than said end member extending over the entire area of the outer surface of said end member and adhesively secured thereto and having its marginal edge portions extending over and adhesively secured to the outer peripheries of said end member and said flange the terminal edge of said marginal edge portions being adhesively secured to the under face of said flange, said end member and said binder sheet having aligned dispensing openings therein, a friction plug closure element for closing the dispensing openings in said binder sheet and said end member, and an overcap of substantially the same area and shape of the top as said end member overlying said binder sheet and said closure element, said overcap having a portion opposite said closure element adhesively attached to said binder sheet and having an unattached hingeable portion overlying said closure element, said unattached portion having a marginal edge portion extending beyond said end member and crimped under said flange to hold it in place.

5. A container for liquids comprising a tubular fibre body, a flange extending outwardly around an end of said body, a relatively thick and substantially flat fiber end member supported on said flange with its peripheral edges substantially in alignment and coextensive with the periphery of said flange and having its marginal edge portions adhesively secured to said flange, a relatively thin binder sheet of larger dimensions than said end member disposed outside of said end member and adhesively secured thereto, the marginal edge portions of said binder sheet overlying and being adhesively secured to the peripheral edges of said end member and the under surface of said flange, said binder sheet being thus permanently bonded to said end member and to said flange for holding said end member in place and for protecting it against deterioration and damage under exposure and adverse handling conditions.

RONALD E. J. NORDQUIST.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,257,919 Rutkowski Oct. '7, 1941 2,317,355 Bensel Apr. 27, 1943 2,317,381 l-Iothersall Apr. 27, 1943 2,338,019 Baker Dec. 28, 1943 2,346,685 Hothersall Apr. 18, 1944 2,465,842 Brooks Mar. 29, 1949 2,471,017 Wilcox May 24, 1949 

